Code Noir: France repeals 341-year-old slavery code, 178 years after abolition
Source: Punch (Nigeria)
Summary
France’s Senate has voted to repeal the Code Noir, a 341-year-old colonial-era law governing slavery, 178 years after the practice was abolished. Read More: https://punchng.com/code-noir-france-repeals-341-year-old-slavery-code-178-years-after-abolition/
